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dough fun

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The boys have a lot of playdoh, we have been collecting it for the past few years and they LOVE it. They spend hours creating, building and making a mess.

I started making dough biscuits and ice blocks and peas

but then Master B decided he needed more yellow so back into the pile went my biscuits and ice blocks to make into more shapes.

lots pf pattern making, creating, squishing and rolling....

I do love how simple dough is and how versatile it is for the boys to play and create anything we want!

This Easter we have had a nice long weekend at home. An extra long weekend Friday-Tuesday on holiday!

On Friday we went to an Easter service, ate hot cross buns then went to Sumner Beach. The boys loved it.....water, sand, sticks, shells and a boat beached on the sand.

Saturday the boys enjoyed an Easter craft morning at The Make Cafe. Decorating biscuits and creating bunnies and chickens.

bunnies and chickens

Last Easter we had an Easter egg hunt with lego inside.We have started a family tradition. I love how you have lots of bits all spread out and as you work together it all comes together to create something better than a pile of bits and it becomes complete. I do hope it teaches our boys they do need each other and others to work together and more importantly they have each other. I love that they know its not all about the chocolate. The hot cross buns and empty eggs have meaning.

lego filled eggs

An Easter filled with love, hope and sunshine!

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Its Easter Weekend. Check out what we did last year to celebrate!

The gift of a crochet blanket

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I have previously posted about other ways new babies can be supported, the ones who decide to come early and spend time in NICU units.

I have come across Sands who support families who have lost a baby at any stage a little life, not a little loss. On Facebook they ask for volunteers to crochet or knit blankets that are placed in memory boxes that get given to parents.

I brought some wool.... 8 ply 100% wool in cream, blue and pink

I enjoy sitting in the sun crocheting and watching how they grow so quickly....

....till the blanket is 24" square

All ready to be posted.....now to start another one with a pink trim.

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Enjoying the bright colours of lego. They look so good when they are not one big mixed up mess. Happy Friday!

Bead fun together

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Master W and I found the container of beads and pipe cleaners.

we searched for the beads we liked the best

We made patterns on the pipe cleaners- they make great bracelets!

We made up a game- the matching game. Master W would put down a row of beads and I would have to search in the pile of beads for one that matched. Master W loved finding the beads that were not quite like the other ones.